• Join the headspace Horsham team and deliver a great client experience.
• Full-time (part-time considered) with flexible work arrangements available.
• $5K towards relocation plus access to $15,900 in salary packaging benefits.

Make the move to Horsham

Discover the allure of Horsham - your gateway to endless outdoor adventures, a balanced work-life lifestyle, and a nurturing environment for your family.

Horsham and its surroundings offer a wide range of outdoor activities, including hiking, rock climbing, water sports, fishing, camping, boating, and exploration. The Wimmera River adds to the calm and tranquil lifestyle of the area.

Enjoy a relaxed pace, shorter commutes and work-life balance. Despite being a small city, there are plenty of resources and activities available, such as a vibrant shopping district, medical providers, educational facilities, recreational sports, and community group opportunities.

If you are ready for a rewarding career without sacrificing personal time, we can support your move to Horsham with $5K towards your relocation. 

Your new role

Working in a full time or part time capacity, you will provide clinical mental health services to young people with emerging mental health issues. You'll have the opportunity to guide clients through their journeys, offering, evidence-based interventions, and personalised treatment plans.

Your key responsibilities in this role include:

• Delivering mental health services, including assessments, individualised person-centred planning and coordination, and the delivery of relevant therapeutic interventions.
• Designing treatment plans and interventions to assist young people in driving their recovery plan.
• Coordinating support with service providers, including medical professionals, Government Departments and services, non-government organisations and schools.
• Identifying and implementing community-based activities to support the social and emotional well-being of the individual on their recovery journey
• Offering education and guidance on clinical matters within the team.

About headspace Horsham

headspace Horsham provides early intervention mental health services to young people aged 12 to 25 across the Wimmera with an awareness of the importance of providing of a positive experience in what may be their first connection with a mental health service.

Uniting Vic Tas is the lead agency for headspace Horsham and provides the infrastructure and corporate and clinical governance. Click here for more information on our service.

Benefits of working at Uniting

Our work isn’t easy, but it matters. Work with people who care as much as you.

In addition to a base salary commencing at $49.28 per hour + super, you can access the following: 

• An extra 17.5% on top of your fortnightly pay when you take paid annual leave
• Access salary packaging to reduce your fortnightly tax and increase take-home pay.
• Increase your annual leave entitlements through our purchase leave program.
• Receive a 10% discount on the childcare subsidy gap fee at Uniting Early Learning.
• Up to 10 weeks of paid parental leave for primary caregivers (4 for secondary).
• Access training and development opportunities to help you grow.
• Opt in or out of public holidays and be respected for your unique background.

Your skills and experience

You will have full or provisional registration with the Australian Health Practitioner Regulation Authority (AHPRA) or full membership or be eligible for membership with the Australian Association of Social Workers (AASW).

You will also bring with you:

• A commitment to providing evidence-based clinical support to young people with emerging mental health concerns.
• Extensive experience in clinical assessment, treatment, referral and case management.
• A proven track record in the development and implementation of plans for young people with emerging mental health issues.
• Experience working with clients who have mental health issues, as well as young people at risk of suicide and violence.

How to apply

Click Apply Now to submit your interest and we’ll be in touch shortly.

If this role sounds like a good fit for you, apply soon. We'll review applications as they come in and might close the ad early.

For any questions, reach out to U’nita Harold on 03 5381 1543 for a chat.

About Uniting

At Uniting we are passionate about working together to inspire people, enliven communities and confront injustice. We have a 5,000 strong workforce of employees and volunteers who deliver a diverse range of services across Victoria and Tasmania.

Visit us: www.vt.uniting.org.

Uniting is a child safe organisation and is committed in everyday practice to ensure the safety and wellbeing of all children, at all times. As a ‘child safe’ organisation, employment with Uniting is subject to a satisfactory national (and international where relevant) police check and relevant Working with Children Check in your State prior to commencement of any paid or unpaid work and/or participation in any service or undertaking.

Through the recruitment process, we will ask you for personal information. Disclosure is optional, however, it can help us support you better. We invite you to tell us if you identify as Aboriginal, a person with disability, from a diverse background or LGBT+. You will be given an opportunity in the application form to request additional support. We welcome the opportunity to discuss how we can support you.

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